Grapevine-Colleyville Supporting & Advocating for Gifted Education (GC-SAGE) is a Grapevine/Colleyville Gifted & Talented (G/T) support group that collaborates with parents and educators to ensure that gifted children in our community reach their fullest potential. In Spring 2020, we wanted to support our gifted students who are using their smarts and their hearts to serve … Continue reading Featured in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: “How has the pandemic affected you? Grapevine Middle School student, 11, wants to know.”
Educator of the Month: GCISD Nutrition Services
Today is School Lunch Hero Day, and SAGE is thrilled to name the entire Nutrition Services team as our Educator of the Month! Thank you for keeping our community well-fed during our closure (and always). Special thanks to Julie Telesca, Director of Nutrition Services, and your staff. #SAGElovesGCISD
Candidate Forum: 2020 Board of Trustees
SAGE will be hosting our annual Candidate Forum featuring the candidates for GCISD Board of Trustees. The questions in this forum will focus solely on gifted and advanced academics topics. All candidates were contacted by SAGE via email, text, phone, and/or Facebook Message between Feb. 19 and March 6, 2020. We attempted contact in an … Continue reading Candidate Forum: 2020 Board of Trustees
Oct. 28, 2020: SAGE + GCISD Presentation of ASPIRE External Review
“The ASPIRE Academy is arguably the best gifted and talented program in Texas.” — External Reviewer Watch the video the presentation: https://youtu.be/ipD5EGpZ5iQ SAGE and GCISD Advanced Academics hosted this in-depth presentation from the external reviewer, Dr. Todd Kettler on October 28, 2020 @ 5:30 pm online. Press Release from GCISD, 2/18/2020 As part of its … Continue reading Oct. 28, 2020: SAGE + GCISD Presentation of ASPIRE External Review
Jan. 16, 2020: Choosing Gifted and Advanced Placement high school classes
Click here to view the presentation in Google Slides. Click here to view the follow-up questions answered by our counselors. (PDF) Post-Event Note: The online bit.ly Q&A on slide 15 was used during the session and is now closed. We will post answers to the questions posed during the session soon. If you have remaining … Continue reading Jan. 16, 2020: Choosing Gifted and Advanced Placement high school classes
GCISD Council of PTAs votes to establish the “Exceptional Children Committee”
The GCISD Council of PTAs established the Exceptional Children Committee with a vote during its August 2019 board meeting. The committee will make a huge difference for GCISD’s exceptional children who learn in ways that are the exception to the norm, with a learning difference of any kind, such as ADHD, Dyslexia, autism, giftedness, speech … Continue reading GCISD Council of PTAs votes to establish the “Exceptional Children Committee”
Scholar Celebrations: AP and National Merit, 2019-2020
Do you have a Scholar Celebration to share? Let us know at communications@gc-sage.org Advanced Placement Achievements 11 GCISD students earn AP Capstone Diploma 1 student earns AP Seminar and Research Certificate The AP Capstone Diploma program allows students to develop critical thinking, research, and presentation skills, both individually and as a team. Students conduct academic … Continue reading Scholar Celebrations: AP and National Merit, 2019-2020
Nov. 14, 2019: SAGE Gifted Pathways — Navigating Your Gifted Child from Kindergarten to College
SAGE Gifted Pathways is our fourth annual local mini-conference where you can learn about options and opportunities during a gifted child's journey through school. Our stellar keynote and breakout sessions are designed for: parents of students of any age; for educators; and for students in 5th-12th grades — bring your student! Pre-register Now: SAGE Members: FREE … Continue reading Nov. 14, 2019: SAGE Gifted Pathways — Navigating Your Gifted Child from Kindergarten to College
GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Our SAGE Board has awarded the following GT Educator Grants for August 2019! A grant toward registration and/or travel expenses — awarded to Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Liaison; Kameron Jones-Balsley, ASPIRE 6th Humanities; and Gypsy Mishoe, Advanced Academics Liaison — to present a session and to attend the National Association for Gifted Children 2019 Conference … Continue reading GT Educator Grant Recipients, August 2019
Sept. 17: Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model demonstration
Download the presentation!Download Learn more about the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model that is used in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD science classes. You will hear from Mr. Tony Zahn, GCISD Director of Science and Instructional Technology. You will participate in an actual ADI instruction so you can better understand how the science classes are taught to your … Continue reading Sept. 17: Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) instructional model demonstration